Great prices and great flavor. Dropped in and got the chicken Shawarma rice bowl. Was delicious…read more Definitely alot of flavor and filling. Also a great price!

The cooking lady was cross contaminating the food touching the meat and picking up the phone and…read moretouching ovens and then food with the same gloves. The bun was cold, the food was cold.

Tasty Egyptian food with reasonable prices! Never had Egyptian cuisine before so went with a few…read morefriends to try it and we all enjoyed it. The menu isn't too big but has a good variety of appetizers, smaller meals like wraps, and larger plates fit for sharing. We started with the foul moudamas, a surprisingly savory garlicky savory fava bean dip topped with a nice dollop of tehini. We also got the fattush salad which was nicely seasoned but still light and refreshing with a nice crunch from the pita chips. To share, we ordered the mixed kebab platter but got served the mixed shawarma platter, which had nicely seasoned beef and chicken although a good portion of it was a bit dry. The best part of the meal was the lamb shank molokhiya - a savory herby rich stew with a tender fall of the bone lamb shank served with pita and rice, the flavor of the molokhiya leaves is difficult to describe but it's a nice mix of herbal and earthy. The koshery, a common Egyptian dish of rice macaroni lentils in a spiced savory tomato sauce with fried onions for crisp, was delicious a filling. Overall, the flavors of each of the dishes were unique and well balanced, and I'd definitely come back to try more Egyptian dishes!

The chicken/meat bowl was well-seasoned, although, and quite concerning, two pieces of chicken had…read morebits of bone in them. If not for this, I would have given five stars. This was really careless food prep and could have done some intestinal damage. The ultimate falafel was good. Didn't realize the fries would be inside and given we ordered delivery via Grubhub they were soggy. I'm sure there would be better results in the restaurant.

It's been awhile since I've been able to give out a 5 star rating but this place hits the nail on…read morethe head! Service amazing Food spectacular Ambience beautiful I will mark this on my list to return to in the future. We were talking about our yummy dishes days later! Loved everything we ordered. Definitely get the beets, the octopus and the carrots

Wow this place was such a vibe! The ambiance was beautiful, the energy was great, and it felt like…read morethe perfect spot for a night out. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and cooked so well, but the lamb was definitely the standout for me. It was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor, the kind of dish where every bite just melts. We also loved the other dishes we tried and the sides complemented everything perfectly. Definitely a spot I'd come back to for both the food and the overall experience!

Amazing spot. Good food, service, and vibes! We went for date night and loved it. Highly recommend…read moreif you're in SoFlo!

INCREDIBLE food, there's so much love and heart in this whole restaurant. The grilled watermelon…read morehalloumi was absolutely delicious. Victoria was amazing and so kind to us. Such a relaxing experience and would recommend anyone. Ahmed made us feel so welcome--will definitely be back soon!

stopped by for dinner while visiting Miami. Food was AMAZING... coming from an Arab. service and…read morehospitality was top tier

Food was okay, meat was raw like a rock unfortunately and they said they cook all meat well done…read moreapparently two dishes I got wasn't.

Cute hang out spot to people watch and smoke. Definitely should be on your list of places. They…read morehad a variety of flavors and the workers were so cool and down to earth. This place should be on everyone's list.

My friends and I visited Balans after walking around the area and we initially came to get a quick…read moredrink but we were happily surprised by the quality of service and food. Our server was attentive and friendly. I ordered the carbonara and it was absolutely delicious and beautifully plated! We ended up getting a hookah and staying to socialize and people watch! We had an amazing time here! Definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Super cute spot that's been here for years and never even noticed, I'm so glad we decided to check…read moreit out! The staff is very friendly and very attentive. The food was delicious made fresh and came out pretty quickly. Parking was easy to find since it's in shopping center. Highly recommend to anyone!

I returned specifically for the appetizers, hoping to recapture what I remembered from my previous…read morevisit. Unfortunately, this experience fell well short of expectations. The lentil soup was remarkably bland and lacked the depth and seasoning that had made it memorable before. The chicken wings were dry and arrived without being tossed in the sauce. I brought the issue to the server's attention after tasting one of the wings and explained that I was a returning customer with very specific expectations of the wings based on my previous experience. His response was a shrug, and the item remained on my bill. I took both the soup and wings home and attempted to rescue them myself--adding vegetables and seasoning to the lentils and air-frying the wings with additional seasoning and sauce. They were considerably better after the intervention. That, unfortunately, was the takeaway: when a restaurant has previously given you something worth returning for, consistency matters. So does acknowledging a guest's feedback when the experience misses the mark. I left disappointed, but perhaps the meal served as a reminder that sometimes the best version is still the one I make at home. The two cold appetizers - hummus and baba ghanoush with pita bread were edible. Disappointed overall.

Great hookah experience. It's a Monday night we're from out of town and missed our normal hookah…read moresession. Did some research and found Pharaoh hookah. I called before coming he said he'd make sure we were taken care of. Got there no issues he is located on the top floor. There isn't a lot of parking but we didn't have trouble again it was a Monday night. We got orange and mint mixed. It was amazing. The owner was great, he talked to us, made us laugh and even gave us some tips and tricks for when we're back home smoking our own hookah. He offered us drinks, we had Canada Dry and Coke. I can't even believe the total it was so low I was shocked coming from Atlanta and it's crazy hookah prices. None the less the hookah was GREAT and the vibe was everything we needed. Netflix and hookah! Make sure to check him out!

Best hookah lounge in Miami. Hookah in Miami is very expensive. They usually don't give you a…read morerefill on coals and it's not authentic. This place in the top of a strip mall so don't get scared. The owner was super nice and friendly. They have Turkish tea which was amazing. They have a lot of flavors and hookah lasts a long time. Prices are great

Love this place!!! Super chill next to the Arya!! They have pool tables and TouchTunes!! Plus…read moreHookah!! So far I've only have tried the peach rose!! Delicious. We are smoke pineapple and mango. So good!! Jason and Adrian are awesome!!! Best customer service!! Place is clean. Bathrooms are nice. Very chill spot. Prices are good!! They have a lot to choose from!!

AVOID AT ALL COST, the manager on staff I think his name was Chris kept flirting with my…read moregirlfriend, over pouring her drinks and asking for her number, I also saw him go into the females bathroom with another female employee, he came out after a bit and was serving drinks while slapping other female employee named Taiz behind, I also saw a white substance fall out of his nose and fall into my drink I had to leave at that point super unprofessional business being run here

I had to rush from Broward to Bayside plaza to meet a Brazilian to watch the World Cup game…read more Unfortunately for me, I didn't have lunch, but I thought hey I'll just get something quick to eat in the food court. When I arrived at the food court, I realized that this was not the same place I remembered from 10 years ago. A decade ago aspiring restaurateurs were put on waiting lists to get a spot in this much coveted tourist haven. Now it's a mere shadow of its former glory, where dozens of restaurants used to be thriving, now has been relegated to four begging for customers Out of the four, I chose Gyro house. I'll put it like this, if a wild razorback, a nile hippo, Hillary Clinton and a Tasmanian devil took a number 2 on my plate with a pate of watery duck pellets, it would've tasted better than the stomach disturbing crap I was served by Gyro House. Hunger forced me to eat this superbly bland under-cooked chicken, flavorless hummus, microwaved pita bread and half rotten salad. While I was grubbing, something revolting hit my palate, my gag reflex kicked in and I vomited out everything that was in my mouth and my throat. That is when I knew enough was enough, the rest went into the garbage. \\BEWARE\\ They have taken down the name of the restaurant, I'm assuming because of their low yelp ratings.

Gyro House was in the mall food court at Bayside. I ordered a falafel sandwich and iced tea. The…read moremeal was overpriced at $12.83... They didn't want to take cash. But there's a tip jar full of cash. The wait was over 20-minutes. People came after me were served first. It is obvious men and immigrants are special at this establishment. They prefer serving platters instead of sandwiches, because my falafel sandwich was flimsy and lacked salad vegetables. Barely any lettuce and a few pieces of diced tomato. Also, less than a tablespoon of tahini. No side dish served like the picture menu. Also, they do not carry eggplant dip. Overall, terrible customer service.